JTF Quizzes Abuja Lawyer ,Son Over Boko Haram Membership

An Abuja-based lawyer and his son have been quizzed by security agents in Maiduguri in connection with alleged link with the Islamist sect, Boko Haram.
The popular lawyer was originally based in the Borno State capital until the insurgency launched by the sect and the subsequent military operations to restore order forced him to relocate to the Federal Capital.
The lawyer and his son were said to have been arrested after a suspected Boko Haram member in security custody mentioned the son’s name as an accomplice.
The Boko Haram suspect, sources said, had confessed to the killing of people in the name of the sect.
The suspect claimed to have given money, clothes and a gun after operations to the lawyer’s son for safe keeping.
Members of the Borno Vigilance group, otherwise known as ‘Civilian JTF,’ effected the arrest of the first suspect and after interrogating him stormed the lawyer’s residence to pick up his son.
The boy who was the sole occupant of the house, on sighting the vigilance group members, escaped and went to Abuja to inform his father about the situation.
It was gathered that the lawyer’s friends and neighbours who got wind of the development advised him to turn in his son to the authorities.
He accepted the suggestion and went to Maiduguri with his son.
Unknown to father and son, the vigilance members were on their trail from the airport and shortly before arriving in their residence, were intercepted by the vigilance members who beat them before handing them over to the Joint Task Force (JTF).
The JTF spokesman, Lt. Col. Sagir Musa, could not be reached for comments on the matter but a top security official who does not want his name in print confirmed the arrest.

He said: “If, after our investigations, anyone of them is found to be truly involved in Boko Haram activities, rest assured that the full wrath of the law shall be visited on him.”

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Chris Kehinde Nwandu is the Editor In Chief of CKNNEWS || He is a Law graduate and an Alumnus of Lagos State University, Lead City University Ibadan and Nigerian Institute Of Journalism || With over 2 decades practice in Journalism, PR and Advertising, he is a member of several Professional bodies within and outside Nigeria || Member: Institute Of Chartered Arbitrators ( UK ) || Member : Institute of Chartered Mediators And Conciliation || Member : Nigerian Institute Of Public Relations || Member : Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria || Fellow : Institute of Personality Development And Customer Relationship Management || Member and Chairman Board Of Trustees: Guild Of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria

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